Greatest Lesbian Movies

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# The ListIt features pretty much the most significant (doesn't mean 'the best' or 'favourite') movies about love between women, something more than just a lesbian kiss for hetero-men-audience. Constantly updated with new films. The ones I've seen I'll be moving to the top with a short review and rating from me. This is for you, girls. Handpicked.

I'm open to suggestions. So help me out and let me know if there's anything missing or out of place. Spread the word!

BTW, the order might be changing every now and then. Trying to keep watched and 'better' movies on the top. Recently added are at the end. Also try filtering the list with the options beside, useful thing.

# Self-awarenessI have had my doubts for a long time already, but laughing at them and not wanting to admit it to myself i just shut them out.

Maybe it's gonna sound riddiculous, but it was not until I watched 'Imagine Me & You' that something stirred in me. I realized how serious this was. I started re-thinking my past, my feelings for people around me, and thinking about possible future.

My doubts about my feelings started to grow bigger and bigger, especially when I was exploring the topic through the cinema, by timidly watching les movies. Terrified with how I liked it and how it made me feel, the way I thought it shouldn't and was out of place, I just kept watching, searching for more and starting to explore the real worlds. Things became clear to me. And here I am, with this list. Suffering for not being out of the closet yet. But happy to share this with you.

At least I can now admit it to myself - i'm gay. And it's nothing wrong with that, but why does it feels otherwise?

enjoyAll my best,Straightlessstraightless@live.com

i might not reply immediately, especially now, but eventually I'll get back to every single letter. Promise.

Summer in a new suburb outside Paris. Nothing to do but look at the ceiling. Marie, Anne and Floriane are 15. Their paths cross in the corridors at the local swimming pool, where love and desire make a sudden, dramatic appearance. (85 mins.)

“ It's not a strictly lesbian-theme movie, but it's a captivating story about women. Especially when it concerns a life of a famous writer Virginia Woolf. Thouthful and great piece of work.[9/10] ” - straightless

“ a.k.a 'Kyss Mig'. A swedish version of Imagine Me & You. Similar stories, same romanticism bit more physical. Also it has a nordic rougher touch to it that the british movie.[7/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ All the above things I wrote about 'I Can't Think Straight'' + delicate and gentle. Also very heart warming. Set in apartheid era, I have a soft spot for the historical background, it's makes everything more exciting.[7/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ A decadent movie with a glint of hope. It's a classic coming-of-age type of movie from the 90s, with a distinct terrific punk/rock music (you know, decadent/stoned classic rock ballads). I loved it through and through. Watch it and listen to it.

I will never forget the 'dancing' scene, Patti Smith - Pissing In A River was playing and the whole moment was so cathartic, making it one of the most depressing song and movie-scene ever.Oh, and the early Leisha Hailer from The L Word![7/10] ” - straightless

Two couples in their twenties, who are struggling to find substance and meaning in their lives and relationships, meet by happenstance in a New York City Irish tavern called The Four-Faced Liar. (87 mins.)

“ the poorer version of Loving Annabelle. Lame ending. But sexy. Especially the teacher, can't say the same thing about this little kiddo. She looks so much underage, makes me cringe..Watch it if you're a sucker for a teach-student relationship stories and don't care about anything else.[5/10] ” - straightless

Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss. (180 mins.)

The story of Piper Chapman, a woman in her thirties who is sentenced to fifteen months in prison after being convicted of a decade-old crime of transporting money to her drug-dealing girlfriend. (59 mins.)

“ I have watched all 13 episodes in one sitting, that took me about more than 10hours. And I have to say that I didn't expect it to be THAT good.It's funny in a witty kind of way, the characters are incredibly interesting, funny and so unstable. You can see the whole spectrum of our pathological society. It's unbiased and objective towards the world *beep* up things. And it's feels so true.

“ love the (funny) cultural aspect, especially because I'm an Asian living in Europe, so I get all of that asian dynamics very well. But happy ending is just so unrealistic in this world...which makes this movie a just a fairytale.[6/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ Not as good as the book, and rather poor acting and weird scenes. Disappointing, especially if you read it before. But still, it's a classic and can understand why. I like the british innocence.[5/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ Disturbing but great. About the teacher-student relationship, although it's not that clear as it sounds. Psychogical drama.Can't forget the look of Eva Green with a cigarrete and a beret on head. *swoon*. But I don't think it's that significant in your lesbian-movie-library. [9/10] ” - straightless

They finish each other's sentences, dance like Fred and Ginger, and share the same downtown loft--the perfect couple? Not exactly. Gray and Sam, are a sister and brother so compatible and inseparable that people actually assume they are dating. Mortified, they both agree they must branch out and start searching for love. He'll look for a guy for her and she'll look for a gal for him. (96 mins.)

“ Terrific Hillary Swank and Chloe Sevigny in the outstanding true story of transgender guy Brandon a.k.a. Teena. I know it's not a lesbian movie in any way, but I consider this a very important part of lesbian cinematography nonetheless.[9/10] ” - straightless

After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality. (147 mins.)

An uptight and conservative woman, working on tenure as a literacy professor at a large urban university, finds herself strangely attracted to a free-spirited, liberal woman who works at a local carnival that comes to town. (94 mins.)

“ it must've been a pretty revolutionary production in the '80s. A straight, disciplined teacher and a adventurous cowgirl who likes girls. Denial, struggle, acceptance. Nice history development and visible passion. I like that.[7/10] ” - straightless

In the Yorkshire countryside, working-class tomboy Mona meets the exotic, pampered Tamsin. Over the summer season, the two young women discover they have much to teach one another, and much to explore together. (86 mins.)

“ the movie reminds one of these nostalgic and delirious french movies with some drama, about people, friendship, family and disappointments. It's actually about growing up, girl's affections here are something natural, as a part of puberty. Great pictures[8/10 ♥] ” - straightless

Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience. (86 mins.)

“ light comedy about life and being. You need to follow the director, Desiree Akhavan (it's her directorial debut and she's starring here, too), I expect great things from her.[8/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ It's one of the greatest current show, alongside with Orange is The New Black. It's really funny, witty, true with great written characters. About all the hard edges of all kinds of relationships with all kinds of people. [9/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ rather disappointed after all this hyped stuff going on around the movie. It's more of a boring family drama than a lesbian one. But worth seeing nontheless, because the great Julian Moore.[5/10] ” - straightless

An unhappily married housewife and mother of two children (Leslie Hope) seperates from her husband and gets a new job where she developes a mutual attraction to her female boss (Wendy Crewson). (90 mins.)

“ picture of a great woman of the art world. You shouldn't expect some stricte lgbt movie about women's mutual love, but I put it here because it's an important position in the women's cinematography. good piece of cinema. ” - straightless

“ The main character is a bisexual succubus who feeds the of the human, somewhat a sexual passion or sth like this. So you know what is happening. There is a woman she has feelings for. I'm totally Team Lauren. This is some really cheap and guilty-pleasure entertainment, but hey. I'm just a human. ” - straightless

“ i love that all of their's performances were for real (both of actresses are gymnastics of some kinds) it makes their intimate relationship more real and beautiful. I love the characters (Serena, I love you!), really, but the story was a bit too...casual/peripheral?[6/10] ” - straightless

“ You know, this one is actually quite a good crime movie, with this old-movie charm. The homoerotic theme isn't in the center, it's suppose to spice things up i think. But still, i enjoyed it as gay and movie-lover.[6/10] ” - straightless

“ A terrible disappointment. It's highly praised on some other lesbian-movie-lists, but I totally don't get it. It's suppose to be funny, but...well, it wasn't. And this Jessica Stein? I don't like her at all.[2/10] ” - straightless

“ I know this is a classic in a lesbian world, but I almost didn't make it to the end and I have one rule - watch everything to the end. Yes, it was that bad. I think mostly people are just too sentimental about this one, it's been produced long time ago and I watched quite recently.[3/10] ” - straightless

“ not that much of a lesbian theme, just a one of many threads. but what a thread - mila kunis starring! see the whole one here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im8Ajuk4gE8&feature=player_embedded#at=541

the rest of the movie is actually not that interesting. ” - straightless

A high-school girl's first sexual experience is with another girl, and, along with her first broken heart, she must deal with her mother's reaction to her revelation that she is a lesbian and with ostracism at school. (87 mins.)

“ It had a great potentional, exploring these issues within the given culture, instead it barely scraped the surface. But I appreciate the try. Also I have a soft spot for middle east centered stories.[5/10 ♥] ” - straightless

“ A beautiful love story set in a 1950’s English Milltown. This poignant story deals with class issues, suppressed desires and courage. Ellen Hardy is an unhappily married woman with a 10 year old son. She meets and develops a friendship with her son’s art teacher. This relationship leads to her wanting more for herself and a lot of strife at home. ” - straightless